Designing buttons is one of those time-consuming tasks as a web designer. One day you might not have enough inspiration to create a sleek, modern button. In that case you can try to use one of these photoshop tutorials. These tutorials show you how you can create great looking buttons in just a few clicks. Continue reading
There has been a rapid growth of smartphones in 2010. According to Millenial Media, the U.S. mobile web will reach over 100 million unique users per month by the end of 2010. This once again shows how important it is for companies and freelancers to have a mobile version of their website.
In this article you’ll find 10 Wordpress themes and tools that help you to create your very own mobile website. These Wordpress themes come packed with various features that you’d also find on regular Wordpress themes. Some of these themes even come free! Continue reading
In this article I share my opinion about some of the best logo redesigns of 2010. Some redesigns were surprising, while others were just shocking. Don’t forget to post a comment and tell us what you think was the best logo redesign of 2010! Continue reading
Since a few months, Google shows tweets in their search results. This means that tweets can be a great source of traffic for your website if they have a good Pagerank. Here are 5 essential Twitter SEO tips to increase the efficiency of your tweets. Continue reading
I recently found this lovely logo on Brandstack. It was designed by Veep. As you might have guessed, this brandname is short for ‘caught red handed’. That’s why this brand is perfect for a site that has to do with personal data, spying, information searches, background checks and more. A great logo for security and alarm systems too. Continue reading
MOJO-Themes.com just announced its first annual holiday promotion. And man, does it look good! They are offering 18 premium themes and plugins, worth $579, for only $30! More information after the jump… Continue reading
Do you want to spice up your iPad background? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article you’ll find 35 quality iPad wallpapers. I’ve divided them into categories: abstract, apple logos, nature, space and various. I’m sure you’ll find at least one wallpaper that would look great on your iPad. Continue reading
This funky logo was created by William Patino. I believe this logo can be used for all sorts of businesses. In case you haven’t noticed; the gecko’s foot in the negative space suggests the letter G. He is currently selling this logo on Brandstack for only $390. I think that’s a great price for this creative, eye-catching logo. Continue reading
For a lot of people, it’s impossible to imagine their daily lives without the internet. Over the last couple of years the internet has become an integral part of society. We use it to search for information, check our email or use Facebook and Twitter. Because the internet is so popular, it has grown a lot in size. This infographic tells you a bit more about the size of the internet and popular services such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter. Continue reading
I’ve always been jealous of designer who are masters of typography. They can bring letter to life, creating beautiful artwork. That’s why I decided to share some of these great creations with you. In part 3 of our typography inspiration series, you’ll find 20 awesome examples of typography art. Continue reading
I’ve always loved coffee shop branding. That’s why I created an article that showcases some of the most beautiful coffee logos a few weeks ago. This time, All4Leo created this cool logo for a fictional company. By combining a coffee cup with a magician’s hat, he created a sleek, eye-catching logo. Continue reading
Have you just finished filming your own movie? Are you in need of an eye-catching poster for your blockbuster? Than you have come to the right place. In this article you’ll find plenty of tutorials explaining you how to create awesome movie posters. But you could also use these techniques to create gig posters, birthday posters, etc. Continue reading
You might remember Thomas from his Standaard Boekhandel logo, but now he’s back with another beautiful design. The Belgian designer created this logo for a spice boutique in London, UK. The spice mountain logo will also appear in the upcoming logonest book. Continue reading
Do you want to catch your readers attention with a big, eye-catching font? Then check out this post. Here you’ll find 10 beautiful fonts that are perfect for creating big, bold headlines. Use them for you website, posters, logos… Just don’t forget to read the user agreement so you know when you can use these fonts! Continue reading
Are you looking for stylish, eye-catching business card? Don’t have the necessary skills to create one on your own? GraphicRiver, an Envato marketplace for design resources, is packed with beautiful business cards. You can already buy a business card design for only $5! In this article, you’ll find 20 gorgeous business cards from GraphicRiver. Continue reading
Less is more. This great saying is often true when it comes to design. Instead of overwhelming the user with fancy graphics and effects, you’re better off using only the essentials. That’s where these great icon sets come in handy. In this article you’ll find 10 must-have monotone icon sets that can be used in your designs. Continue reading
When you have a blog/website, it’s all about the number of people you can reach. In this article you’ll learn more about some Wordpress plugins that can get more visitors to your website/blog. Let’s take a look at some plugins that do automatic search engine optimization, learn more about your visitors and allow your visitors to submit your article to social bookmarking sites. Continue reading
I just returned from a trip to Amsterdam. During my stay, I came across a lot of beautiful coffee shops (no, not the kind where they sell weed…). Most of these coffee shops had really beautiful logo designs. That’s what inspired me to compile this list of 25 awesome coffee logos. I tried to avoid logos everyone already knows, such as the Starbucks logo. Continue reading
Holger Pooten is a London based photographer. Thanks to his amazing eye for detail he can create these stunning photos. Because he is so skilled, he had the opportunity to work for well-known companies such as Nike, Adidas, Intel, Panasonic and Virgin. Let’s take a look at some of his creations: Continue reading
Everyday you are confronted with hundreds of advertisements. You’ll find them on TV, in magazines, on billboards… But you probably don’t remember every ad you’ve ever seen. That’s why it’s important for advertising agencies to create unique, creative ads. In this article you’ll find some of the best print ads. Al of these ads tried to sell their product or service via a human photo manipulation. Continue reading
This beautiful logo was made by Sean Heisler, a designer with over 13 years of experience. He is currently working under his freelance name ‘Ethereal Brands’. Sean prefers to keep everything as simple as possible, so he often opts for a minimal approach. Xavier Fence offers security, perimeter and barrier fences. Continue reading
After a year of hard work, it’s time to take some time off and relax. There’s no better place to relax than on some exotic beach or in a new and undiscovered city. So why not do it in style and stay in one of these gorgeous hotels? This is just a selection of my favourites, I’m sure there are hundreds of other beautiful hotels out there. Continue reading
Why don’t you spice up your desktop with a beautiful wallpaper? An awesome bokeh wallpaper perhaps? Bokeh is the blur in an out-of-focus area of an image. You’ll see this effect in several photographs but designers started experimenting with digital bokeh. In this article you’ll find 15 baffling digital bokeh wallpapers. Continue reading
It’s weekend and that means it’s time to choose another logo of the week. Recently I came across this beautiful logo on Brandstack. It was made by lizardboi who even tells us the story behind this logo. You can read the story after the jump… Continue reading
Albert Einstein is probably one of the most influential and best known scientists and intellectuals of all time. During is life he published over 300 scientific and 150 non-scientific works. He was a man who wasn’t afraid of a little controversy. During his lifetime he made a lot of remarkable quotes. Designers can learn a lot from his quotes and perhaps draw some inspiration from them. Continue reading
It’s been a while, but finally there’s a new logo of the week. This beauty was made by Arnas Goldbergas, better known as Matto. He is a self-taught graphic designer from Lithuania who is currently freelancing. Matto created this logo just for fun, but it still looks incredible. This really is a great concept with even better execution. Continue reading
Are you tired of boring old Wordpress themes? Do you want to spice up your blog with some colour? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article you’ll find 20 high-quality Wordpress themes with every colour of the rainbow. The first few themes are free, the last themes are premium. Continue reading
Design has a huge impact on our daily lives. Everything we see and do on a daily basis is somehow related to design. It really is an integral part of our society and it will probably become even more important in the future. Here’s why design rules your world… Continue reading
You might be wondering why I haven’t updated this blog in a while. Due to circumstances, I haven’t been able to post new articles. Here’s what happened… Continue reading
